Allen Schwartz competitors

Results Driven Executive with over 20 years of broad financial and operational experience with extensive consumer goods background. As Celsius Holdings CEO, John has demonstrated a proven track record of delivering strong business results and shareholder value. He has scaled the organization, implemented new processes and systems, expanded operations in North America, Europe and Asia, and completed multiple rounds of financing, while improving the companies reporting status to Nasdaq. John’s experience spans over 20 years and his corporate financial management, strong back ground in operations, and his ability to look beyond the numbers while driving results and value has been key to his success. Financial and General Management Strengths: • Extensive experience in corporate strategy• Restructuring, Turnarounds and Acquisitions• Go-to-Market plans that drive growth• SEC, NASDAQ, OTC Reporting & Compliance• Public Market Financing• Accounting, Treasury and Controllership• Risk Mitigation & Regulatory Compliance• Employee, Benefits and HR Lifecycle• Inspires & Develops High Performing Talent• Consumer Packaged Goods and Life Science

The postings on this site are my own and do not necessarily represent the position, strategy, or opinions of WD-40 Company or its Brands.My philosophy on company culture is based on what Aristotle said in 384bc - “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” Turning that into action, I believe that all leaders can create a workplace where you go to work each day, make a contribution to something bigger than yourself, learn something new, feel safe, are protected, and provided freedom by a set of values and go home happy! WD-40 Company is proof. Garry Ridge is Chairman of the Board and chief executive officer of the WD-40 Company (NASDAQ WDFC) headquartered in San Diego, California. WD-40 Company is the maker of the ever-popular WD-40 multi-use product, as well as 3-IN-ONE Oil, Solvol, and Lava heavy-duty hand cleaners and X-14, Carpet Fresh, Spot Shot, 1001 and 2000 Flushes household cleaning products.Garry has been with WD-40 Company since 1987 in various management positions, including executive vice president and chief operating officer and vice president of international. He has worked directly with WD-40 in 50 countries.A native of Australia, Garry has served as national vice president of the Australian Marketing Institute and the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association. Garry received his Masters of Science Degree in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego, CA, in June 2001.Garry is an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego. He teaches leadership development, talent management & succession planning in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership program. In March 2003, Garry was awarded Director of the Year for Enhancement of Economic Value by the Corporate Directors Forum. In April 2004, Garry received the Arthur E Hughes Career Achievement Award from the University of San Diego. In 2006, Garry was awarded the Ernst & Young - Master Entrepreneur Award. In 2009, Garry co-authored a book with Ken Blanchard titled “Helping People Win at Work: A Business Philosophy called “Don’t Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an A”, Release in May 2009, FT Press. #MG 100 coach. Specialties: Leadership, global business development, bench building & talent development, strategic planning, branding, marketing & distribution, mergers, and acquisitions.

Aurelian Lis is the global CEO of Dermalogica, a subsidiary of Unilever Prestige. Between 2010 and 2015, Aurelian Lis was the General Manager of the Americas for Benefit Cosmetics, an LVMH subsidiary. There he held full responsibility for the US, Canadian, Mexican, Brazilian and Chilean business including sales, company boutiques, home shopping, e-commerce, marketing, visual merchandising, training and digital marketing. Under his leadership, Benefit Americas quadrupled its revenues with such initiatives as the launch of They’re Real -now the leading prestige mascara in the US- new flagship boutiques, an expansion of brow services to 1,000 locations, acclaimed digital work and awareness building campaigns. Previously, Aurelian Lis was President and Co-founder of PRESCRIBEDsolutions [Customized Skincare], a skincare line distributed through the offices of 500 dermatologists and plastic surgeons which was acquired by Biopelle, Inc a subsidiary of Ferndale Pharm Group in August 2009. The line of cosmeceuticals can be adapted through the addition of boosters to be individualized for individual skincare concerns. Before joining PRESCRIBEDsolutions Aurelian Lis was the Chief Operating Officer, Commerce for dELiA*s Corp, a leading marketer to female consumers between the ages of 13 to 24. In his capacity as COO, he was responsible for five e-commerce websites including dELiAs.cOm. During his time at dELiA*s Corp he implemented new systems as the company raised $100 million in an IPO. Prior to joining dELiA*s, Aurelian Lis worked for Unilever in Europe on brands including Elizabeth Arden, Cerruti and Lagerfeld. He was also on the board of the Duty Free Confederation and other trade associations. Aurelian Lis received an MBA with distinction from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France and was awarded first class honors in Physics from St. Peter's College, University of Oxford.